Mindfulness meditation appears to have benefits for subjective well-being, but scientists remain unsure why. Which of the following are proposed reasons meditation could yield emotional benefits?
Correct Answer(s)
Regular practice at regulating your attention improves executive functions.
Meditation lets you see yourself as a changing entity.
Mindfulness increases your awareness of your physical state.
Practitioners are less likely to hold onto negative emotions.
Incorrect Answer(s)
Mindfulness meditation helps to erase the sense of self.
Mindfulness meditation triggers the same restorative processes that are active during sleep.